Person:Whitmell Stephens (2)

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Whitmell Stephens
b.Abt 1808
 
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Elijah StephensAbt 1806 - 1885
  2. Whitmell StephensAbt 1808 -
  3. Elisha B StephensAbt 1812 - 1855
  4. Sarah StephensAbt 1812 -
  5. James StephensAbt 1815 - Bef 1858
  6. Jane StephensAbt 1817 -
  7. Henry StephensAbt 1819 - Bef 1858
  8. Dawswell StephensAbt 1822 -
  9. Joseph StephensAbt 1824 -
  10. Calvin Stephens1829 - 1906
  11. Moses StephensAbt 1831 - Bef 1858
  12. David StephensAbt 1835 -
  13. Lucy StephensAbt 1837 -
  14. Frederick StephensAbt 1842 - Bef 1858
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Whitmell StephensAbt 1808 -
  • W.  Nancy Watson (add)
m. 1828
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Facts and Events
Name[4] Whitmell Stephens
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1808
Marriage 1828 Kentucky, United Statesto Nancy Watson (add)
Census[1] 1850 Whitley, Kentucky, United StatesDistrict 1
Probate[2] 1855 Whitley, Kentucky, United StatesWhitmell Stephens as one of the Administratos of Joshua Stephens' estate
Other[3] 1858 Whitley, Kentucky, United Statesa Whitmell Stephens named as an heir of Johsua Stephens in a suit in Chancery
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Parentage

The Whitmell Stephens who married Nancy is usually said to be the son of Joshua, although Joshua's brother Solomon also had a son named Whitmell, born at about the same time. It should be noted that the Whitmell who married Nancy had a daughter named Tempy, as well as sons named Elijah, James and Henry, presumably for his mother and brothers. However, it is also worth noting that the Whitmell Stephens who married Elizabeth was in Scott County, Tennessee in 1860, while Elijah, a known son of Joshua, was there in 1870. Better documentation confirming the parentage of the two Whitmells would be helpful.

Whichever Whitmell was the son of Joshua, he served as one of the Administrator's of his father's estate in 1855. He also signed a deed of sale in settlement of a suit in Chancery over the estate of Joshua Stephen's in 1858.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 District 1, Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 594, Fam 594.

    Stevens, Whit, 42, farmer, owns land [value very difficult to read], b. KY, unable to read or write
    , Nany, 40, b. KY, unable to read or write
    , Elijah [transcribed Elizah], 20, farmer, b. KY
    , James, 18, farmer, b. KY
    , Henry, 17, farmer, b. KY
    , Joshua, 15, farmer, b. KY
    , John, 13, farmer, b. KY
    , Sally, 11, farmer [sic], b. KY
    , Emeline, 9, b. KY
    , Eliza, 7, b. KY
    , Joel, 6 b. KY
    , Fanny, 4, b. KY
    , Tempy, female, 2, b. KY
    , Whit, 2 months, b. KY
    Watson, Jane, 60, b. NC

  2. ↑ Will Book Two and Will Book Three (Partial), in Hall, Carmaine Bruce. Will books, Whitley County, Kentucky. (Liberty, Missouri: C.B. Hall, c1990-).

    [Note: These are abstracts, not transcriptions]
    p. 5 – Will Book Two (1853-1863), pp. 146-149
    Settlement of Joshua Stephens by the Administrators Whitmell and Elijah Stephens, 15 Aug 1855. Among the buyers named Stephens: Joshua, John (?), widow, Calvin, Joseph, Solomon, Elisha, Lucinda, Gabriel. William King and Lewis Morgan both bought beehives 18 Feb 1857. (Joshua Stephens married Tempy __. He died 14 June 1855). At the July term 1855 appraisers were appointed to the estate of Joshua Stephens, deceased. Recorded 20 Feb 1857.
    p. 14 – Will Book Two, p. 146
    Joshua Stephens md. Tempey; son of Moses Stephens, Sr. Joshua b. 1785, died 14 June 1855. Whitmed [sic] and Elijah Stephens were two of his eleven sons. The others were James, Dawswell, Henry, Frederick, David, Joseph, Calvin, Elisha, and Moses. His daughter were Jane (King), Sally, and Lucey.

  3. ↑ Schmidt, Cynthia V, and Janice Worley. Kinfolk indeed: clues of family relationships and migrations from the land deeds, Whitley County, Kentucky, 1818-1858, deed books one thru four. (Cordova, Maryland: C.V. Schmidt, c2004).

    Deed Book 4, Page 630
    This 29th day of March 1858 Archibald Murphy to the heirs and representatives of Joshua Stephens, deceased, a suit of Chancery of a deed of conveyance. Signed by Whitmill Stephens, Elijah Stephens, David Stephens, Calvin Stephens, William King, Jane King, Joseph Stephens, Lucretia Stephens, Elijah Stephens, Lewis Stephens, George Manning, Louisa Manning, Louisa Stephens, Sylvester Stephens, Malvina Stephens, Eli Stephens, James Stephens, Noah Stephens, Milly Stephens, Betty Ann Stephens, Lewis Morgan, Susan Morgan, Westly Morgan, Sci__ Morgan, Gabriel Stephens, Hardin Stephens, Margaret Stephens, Dorwell Stephens, Mobly Meadors, Sally Meadors and the unknown heirs of Frederick Stephens, deceased.
    Note: The deed refers to the heirs of Joshua Stephens; Frederick Stephens is as it appears following the signatures.

  4. ↑ There are two Whitmell Stephens, first cousins, born within a year of each other. One married Elizabeth (Waters), and is usually (although not always) said to be the son of Solomon and Sarah (Meadows) Stephens. The other married Nancy (Watson) and is usually said to be the son of Solomon's brother Joshua. Documentation for the assignments has yet to be made publicly available, and both assignments should be treated with caution.
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